Walter King Stapleton

Walter Stapleton
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office
June 2, 1999 – November 23, 2024
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office
April 4, 1985 – June 2, 1999
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded bySeat established by 98 Stat. 333
Succeeded byThomas L. Ambro
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
In office
December 23, 1983 – May 8, 1985
Preceded byJames Levin Latchum
Succeeded byMurray Merle Schwartz
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
In office
October 14, 1970 – May 8, 1985
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded byEdwin DeHaven Steel Jr.
Succeeded byJane Richards Roth
Personal details
Born(1934-06-02)June 2, 1934
DiedNovember 23, 2024(2024-11-23) (aged 90)
EducationPrinceton University (AB)
Harvard University (LLB)
University of Virginia (LLM)
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Walter King Stapleton (June 2, 1934 – November 23, 2024) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.